EL CABALLO ESPANOL: La Evolucion de su morfoligia - The Spanish Horse: The evolution of its morphology -  written by Juan Carios Altamirano and published as a bilingual edition in Spanish and English, Málaga 2000.

Hardback book with dustjacket, faux leather blue boards with gilt lettering to spine and cover, 383 pages, illustrated throughout with paintings and photographs.

No inscriptions, clean throughout, light toning to page edges. Jacket not clipped, no tears or chips, light corner rub and edge wrinkled, very good condition.

Written and published by one of the world's leading authorities on the breed, Juan Carlos Altamirano, the book covers the evolution and morphology of the Spanish horse and details one of the great genetic projects of history - the breeding program set up in 1567 by order of Spain's King Philip II to develop the breed along set lines to eventually produce the Pure Spanish Horse (PRE) of today.